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Ancient Egypt is situated in the valley of the Nile River.

True

False

The Pyramids of Giza was not built by the Ancient Egyptians.

True

False

When preparing the dead body, Egyptians removed the stomach to prevent decay.

True

False

Egyptians used Mathematics and Astronomy to work out the size of the coming harvest related to the flood plain.

True

False

Tutankhamen was the youngest pharaoh ever, to rule ancient Egypt.

True

False

Tutankhamen was famous because he became a pharaoh at the young age of 9 years old due to his father passing away.

True

False

He was a healthy boy because he was conceived by siblings.

True

False

Tutankhamen died at the young age of 19 years old.

True

False

Tutankhamen’s tomb was not robbed because builders designed false passages and rooms to stop the thieves from finding his tomb.

True

False

Choose the correct definition for the term HERITAGE.

Something from the past. Our heritage only includes the natural world around us.

Heritage is the history, traditions and qualities that a society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character.

The Cradle of Humankind is a famous world heritage sight.

True

False

Choose the correct answer to explain why The Cradle of Humankind is known as a famous World Heritage Site.

It is known as the world’s richest hominid site because it is home to around 40% of the world’s human ancestor fossils.

You can learn about how humans evolved from earlier forms.

Why is it important to preserve and look after the fossils?

It is important because we can look at it.

It is important because scientists can study the site and fossils, and tell us important things about the past.

In which province can we find the heritage of indigenous plants?

Eastern Cape

Western Cape

The capital city of Western Cape is Kimberley.

True

False

Which plant has healing properties and forms part of our heritage?

The Protea

The Aloe plant

Frances Baard was a teacher before she worked in a factory.

True

False

Complete the sentence: "Frances Baard was sent to prison for ____ ."

5 weeks

5 years

Why was Frances Baard sent to prison?

Because she lost the fight for freedom.

Because it was against the law to belong to the ANC.

To colonize is to settle in, and take control of land outside your own countries borders.

True

False

What was built to replace the old entrance of The Castle and when was it built?

A gateway replaced the old entrance and it was built in 1682.

A wall was built in 2023.

In which year was the official South African flag put up at The Castle?

1990

1994

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